Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, March 24, 1900, Page 3

a 2s 2 * ’ CONGRESS RESUME OF THE WEEK’S PROCEEDINGS. 2 2. 2% & 2 % @ @) The House. Washington, March 14—The last legis- Jative step in the enactment of the financial bill was taken by the house of representatives yesterday when the conference report on the bill was adopted by a vote of 166 to 120; pres- eni and not voting, 10. The senate had already adopted the conference report, so that it remains only for President McKinley to affix his signature to the measure to make it a law. Representa- tive Overstreet, the author of the bill, will take it to the White House to-day, and the signature is likely to be affixed goon thereafter. Already arrangements have been made for securing the pen with which the president will sign the bill. The debate on the report contin- ued throughout the day, Mr. Overstreet of Indiana opening, and Mr. Brosius of “ll Pennsylvania closing in support of the ] mea . While Mr. Little of Arkansas closed in opposition with a severe ar- raignment of the bill. The vote was tty lines except that nine Demo- ‘a joined with the Republicans in supporting the conference report. The Senate. Personal explanations were made yesterday in the senate by Mr. Allen of Nebraska and Mr. Butler of North Car- ol of their positions on the financial question. Both announced their belief jin the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, The statements were called out by reports to the contrary which had gained cireu- lation. Mr. Turner of Washington be- n extended speech on the Porto n bill. He maintained that the pending measure clearly was unconsti- tutional and expressed his belief that it would be so held if it were passed upon by the supreme court. ( The Senate. Washington, March 15.—Two argu- were presented to the senate in which almost antipodal ns Were taken by two senators. r. Teller of Colorado, in a brief speech maintained that the constitu- tion could not extend over territory ac- quired by the United States, while Mr. ‘Turner of Washington elaborately con- tended that the constitution embraced the acquired territory the very moment the United States took possession of it. Mr. Teller held that this government could make this outlying territory into —~ i states or could hold it as colonies as it , 4 saw fit; while Mr. Turned maintained t the United States could not main- ta colonies or dependencies. Ahide \ | from the constitutional letters the two senators were in practical agreement. y Both were opposed to the pending bill and both were opposed to any of in- sular territory becoming a part of the United States or any of its inhabitants } citizens of the United States. The House. The District of Columbia appropria- tion bill was taken up in the house j yesterday, and under the latitude al- | lowed Mr. Adamson of Georgia dis- cussed the Nicaragua canal, Mr. Cow- herd, the Philippine question; Mr. Howard of Georgia, questions relating to the Philippines and the “open door” , policy in the Orient; Mr. Rucker of Missouri, the advisability of electing | senators by the people, and Mr. Bou- telle of Illinois replied to Mr. Cowherd. ‘The house adopted a resolution setting aside alternate Fridays for the discus- sion of private bills reported by the claims and war claims committee. | The Senate. Washington, March 16. — “I assert most emphatically that when the sen- ys I told him I should not speak subject, he does not state the } This was the sensational retort made in the senate yesterday by ‘Mr. Gal- linger of New Hampshire to a state- } ment just made by Mr. Penrose of i] Penrsylvania. Senators were astound. ed and the auditors in the galleries quivered with excitement. There had scarcely been the slightest intimation that the debate would take such a turn. For nearly three hours the sen- ate had had under discussion the bill opriating $2,095,000 for the benefit le of Porto Rico. Mr. Fair. banks of Indiana had just concluded some remarks on the measure and sug- sted that the senate proceed to the eration of executive business. i} a motion to that effect, Mr. Penrose, who has charge of the case of Former Senator Quay, suggested ) that a time be fixed for a vote on the In the course of his remarks he ed that certain senators were throwing obstacles in the way of a yote and indicated that Mr. Gallinger was one of those senators. Mr. Gallinger quietly replied that he desired to be heard on the question, but had not had ay? an opportunity to speak. To this state- tb ment Mr. Penrose retorted that the New Hampshire senator had assured him that le did not expect to speak on the Quay case. Instantly Mr. Gallinger = | was on his feet and, with evident feel- ing and with great vehemence, replied as above auoted. “Ido not know whether I do not speak the truth,” hotly ‘replied Mr. j Penrose, “or whether the senator from New Hampshire failed to tell me the truth.” Mr. Gallinger retorted that | the whole proceeding of Mr. Penrose oe was unmanly and beneath his notice. The proposition to fix a time for a vote was postponed until to-day, but it was some time before the excitement subsided. The debate on the appro- priation bill developed a decided dit- ference of opinion, as Mr. Jones of Ar- kansas offered a substitute for the measure a bill to return the duties to those who had paid them and provid- ing for absolute free trade between the United States and Porto Rico. The bill had not been disposed of when the Quay case was called up. Mr. Welling-’ ton of Maryland presented an elaborate argument against the seating of Mr. Quay, and the remainder of the session was copsumed in a running discussion of the constitutional questions in- volved. t The House. | The district of Columbia appropria- tion bill, carrying $6,608,378, was passed by the house yesterday, and also a bill granting the abandoned Fort Hayes military reservation to the State of Kansas for experimental station and normal school purposes, * The Senate. Washington, March 17.—After a de- bate, at times spirited, extending over parts of two days, the senate yesterday passed the Porto Rican relief appropri, ation bill. As passed, the measure car- ries $2,095,000, the president being au- thorized to use that sum for “public education, public works and other goy- ernmental and _ public purposes” in Porto Rico. Mr. Allen (Neb.) offered an amendment to the bill declaring that the Constitution extends over Porto Rico by its own force, but it was lost by the decisive vote of 36 to 17. Mr. Jones (Ark.) withdrew a free trade amendment offered by him and that proposition, therefore, did not reach a vote. Other efforts to amend the Dill were fruitless. An order was made by the senate as to consideration of the case of former Senator Quay, it being unanimously agreed that it should be taken up two weeeks from next Tues- day and discussed until disposed of, the discussion not to interfere with the unfinished busness, the Spooner Dill authorizing the president to govern the Philippines until otherwise directed, the appropriation bills or conference reports. ‘The House. Yesterday was the first private bill day in the house under the new rules. About two hours were spent in the dis- cussion of a bill to pay Representative Swanson $1,769 for extra expenses in- curred by him in his contest in the last congress, but the bill was ultimately abandoned. Six bills of minor impor- tance were passed. The, Senate. Washington, March 20.—Two measures of national importance and many of slight- ly lesser interest were passed by the sen- ate yesterday. The legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill, carrying more than $25,000,000 was passed without debate. The measure providing for the appointment of a commission to adjudicate and settle claims of the people of the United States growing out of the war with Spain was also passed without opposition. For a brief time the Porto Rican gov- ernment and tariff measure was under consideration. Mr. Foraker in charge of the bill submitted some committee amend- ments. A few of them were agreed to, but the important ones are still pending. A free trade amendment to the bill was of- fered by Senator Beveridge. The House. The house to-day refused to concur in the senate amendments to the Porto Rican relief bill, The Democrats sup- ported a motion to coneur on the ground that it would avoid further delay in ex- tending relief to the inhabitants of the island, but the Republicans stood firmly behind Chairman Cannon in his demand that the house should insist upon its orig- inal provisions to appropriate not only the money collected on Porto Rican goods up to Jan. 1, but all subsequent moneys col- lected or about to be collected. The remainder of the day was devoted to District of Columbia business. ‘THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain and Live Stuck Centers. St. Paul, March 21, — Wheat—No, 1 Northern, 63 641-2c; No. 2 Northern, 61 @ 63e. Corn — No. 3 yellow, 311-4 @ 311-2c; No. 3, 31 @ 311-4c. Oats—No. 3 white, 24@241-4c; No. 3, 23 3-4@24c. Barley and Rye — Feed barley, 88@34c; malting grade, 35@38c; No. 2 rye, 51¢e; No. 3 rye, 50 1-2c. Duluth, March 21—Wheat—No.1 hard, 67c; No. 1 Northern, 651-2c; No. 2 Northern, 63c; No. 3 spring, 593-4c; to arrive, No. 1 hard, 67c; No. 1 North- ern, 661-2c; July, No. 1 Northern, 67 1-2c; oats, 23 1-2@24c; rye, 52; bar- ley, 85@38c; corn, 1-4; flax, to ar- rive, $1.62; May, $1.64; September, $L.14 October, $1.11. Minneapolis, March 21—Wheat—No. 1 hard, 665-8; No. 1 Northern, 65 1-8c; No. 2 Northern, 635-8¢e. Corn—No. 3 yellow, 341-2@343-4c; No. 3, 34 @ 343-4. Oats—No. 3 white, 24@24 1-4c; No. 3, 233-4@24c. Barley—Malting, 36@40e; feed, 34@35c. Rye — No. 2, 52 1-2c. Milwaukee, Wis., March 21—Flour is firm. Wheat firm; No. 1 Northern, 67@67 1-2c; No. 2 Northern, 65 1-2c. Rye lower; No. 1, 58@581-2c. Barley higher; No. 2, 48@44c; sample, 37 1-2@ 41c. Oats firmer; No. 2 white, 251-2 @26 1-4e. Chicago, March 21—Wheat—No.2 red, 69@70ce; No. 8 do, 66 1-2@68c; No. 2 hard winter, 66@67c; No. 3 do, 61@66c; No. 1 Nortbern spring, 67 1-2@68 1-2c; No. 2 do, 66 1-2@67 1. No. 3 spring, 62@66 1-2 No. 2, 363-8c; No. 8, 36c. Oats—No. 2, 23 5-8@23 3-4c; No. 3, 23 1-2¢. Chicago, March 21.—Cattle—Beeves, good to prime steers, $4.85@5.85; poor to medium, $4.10@4.65; stockers ana feeders, $3.50@3.80; cows and heifers, $3@4.70; Texas-fed_ steers, $3.75@5. Hogs — Mixed and butchers, $4.85 @ 5.15; good to choice heavy, $5.05 @ 5.171-2; rough heavy, $4.90@5; light, $4.8: bulk of sales, @ 5.10. Sheep, @6; lambs, $5.40@7.15. Sioux City, Iowa, March 21.—Cattle— Beeves, $4 @ 4.65; cows and bulls, mixed, $2@4.30; stockers and feeders, $3.50@4.40; calves and yearlings, $3.50 @4.75. Hogs, $4.85@4.95; bulk, $4.85 90, South St. Paul, March 21. — Hogs— $4.90@4.97 1- Caitle—Cows, $2.60@3; bulls, $3@3.25; stockers, $4; heifers, $3.10@3.60. Connelly Badly Used Up. New York, March 21.—Matty, Mat- thews of New York met Eddie Con- nelly of St. Johns, N. B., at the Hercu- les Athletic club last night in Brook- lyn, and Connelly was so badly used up in the fourteenth round that the referee interfered and stopped the bout to prevent Connelly being knocked out. When Matthews was declared the winner Connelly rushed across the ring and tried to continue fighting, and White had a busy time in restraining the Canadian, who finally subsided and went to his corner. Sugar Goes Up. New York, March 21.—All grades of refined sugar were advanced 5c per 100 pounds by the American Sugar Refining company yesterday. There was also an advance in the pound price of raw sugars. The advance is said to have resulted from the in- creased demand for the product dur- ing the past week. Ordered to Esquimault. Ottawa, Ont., March 21. — Orders have been sent out from the militia department to send the company which was organized on the Pacific coast to go to Halifax for garrison duty, to Esquimault instead. { Dews of the Dorthwest \sscxown covomes CHARGE HOLT WITH ROBBERY. | In Religions and Society Circles He ‘Was a Shining Light. Spring Valley, Wis., March 21.—Ira C. Holt, prominent in religious and so- ciety circles, was arrested on the charge of having taken money from his former employers, Bamberg Broth- ers. He was taken to Elsworth, the | county seat, and given a preliminary | hearing yesterday and held to the! grand jury. In default of bonds he was committed to jail. Bamberg Brothers, dealers in lumber and grain, have missed money from their safe at different times for several months. They established a systematic plan of watching and claim they detected Holt in the act of taking money, which afterwards led to his arrest. M’CHRYSTAL ACQUITTED. Second Man Charged With. Same Murder Goes Free. Sioux City, Iowa, March 21.—John McChrystal, the man charged with murdering John E. Robson here last December, was discharged at the close of his preliminary hearing last even- ing. The state claimed to have his confession. It rested, however, on the unsupported testimony of B. J. S. Me- Kee, a private detective. County At- torney Hallam says he might have made a stronger case but that he thought McChrysal sure o be bound over. He will seek an indictment at the present session of the grand jury. McChrystal is the second acquittal for the crime. FRIENDS ARE ANXIOUS. Prominent Burlington Man Believed to Have Been Accidentally Killed. Burlington, Iowa, March 21.—Ernest Schlapp, juior member of the Biklen & Winzer Grocery company, is missing and it is believed he was either drowned or accidentally killed. He went hunting at Crystal lake Saturday expecting to return Sunday evening, and has not been heard of since. He was prominent in social and business circles and was secretary of the, com- merciai exchange. WOMAN EDITOR FINED. Pleads Guilty to Charge but Denies - It Was Improper. Sioux Falls, 8. D., March 21.—Eliz- abeth Struble, editress of the Nata- laus, a Christian Science newspaper, pleaded guilty in the federal court yesterday to sending obscene literature through the mails and was fined $200. She refused to pay the fine and was taken to jail. She admitted mailing papers containing objectionable mat- ter, but denies that it was improper. BLOWN FROM A BOX CAR. Playful Dakota Zephyr Causes the Death of a Brakeman. Minot, N. D., March 21. — A brake- man by the name of Alex Osmondson, while switching in the Great Northern yards at this place, was blown from the top of a box car about 1 o'clock this morning into the river and almost instantly killed. He fell about twenty- five feet, striking the ice. He resided at Larimore and left a wife and one child. WHERE LIFE IS CHEAP. Two Colored Soldiers Fatally Shot in Coeur d’Alene. Rathdrum, Idaho, March 21.—A row occurred in a saloon in Coeur d’Alene, in which two colored soldiers named Hayes and Hayden were fatally shot. Hayes was shot through the lungs and Hayden in the breast, the ball entering near the heart and ranging upward. The man who fired the shots has not been located. FOUR HUNDRED STRONG. Five Colonist Tains With Immi- grants Reach Winnipeg. Winnipeg, Man., March 21. — Five colonist trains arrived from Eastern Canada with 400'settlers on board with their effects. They are leaving for different parts of Manitoba, the greatest number going to the south- western part of the province. Big Deal in Timber. Antigo, Wis., March 21.—A deal has just been closed by Heath, Wittbeck & Co. of Chicago whereby they secure the title to 40,000 ocres of timber land located a few miles east of Knopneck Station, this county. The land was formerly owned by W. H. Dowley of this city, and the heirs of J. Bryant of Milwaukee. It is rumored that Heath, Wittbeck & Co. will build a railroad from Knopneck about six six miles east to their timber, where they will erect a saw mill. Soldier’s Remains Received. Osceola, Wis., March 21. — The re- mains of William H. Pilgrim, private of Company M. Thirteenth Minnesota volunteers, who died in Manila, P. L, on June 23, 1899, were received here yesterday. The funeral will occur from Workman hall, East Farming- ton, Wis., Wednesday. Deceased was a member of Wildy lodge, I. 0. O. F., St. Paul. 2 Milwaukee City Ticket. Milwaukee, March 21. — Henry J. Baumgartner was nominated for mayor by the Republican city conven- tion. William H. Stevens was nomi- nated for treasurer and O, T. Renning was named for controller. Judge Emil Walber was nominated for county judge by the Republican county con- vention. Better Prices for Range Horses. Rapid City, S. D.. March 21.—Frank Stanton sold to a sioux city party two carleads of range horses for an aver- age of $60 apiece. The animals were about the average'run of the range. The price is higher than usual. Farmer Found Dead. Hastings, Minn., March 21.—Simon Moeller ‘was found dead last evening at his home in Lebanon, three miles northwest of Rosemount. He was a farmer and bachelor, aged about sev- enty years. STRIKERS ENLISTING. Chieago Mechanics Entering the Naval Service. Chicago, March 21. — It is probable that several thousand Chicago me- chanics out of employment on account of the prevailing strike of building trades will be soon drawing wages as employes of the United States. Capt. Bleckinger, in charge of the recruiting station here, has received so many ap- plications for enlistment that he noti- fied the navy department and received “authority to engage a number as ma- chinists for the battleships now build- ing. An official from the Norfolk navy yard has been ordered to Chicago to examine applicants. The pay of machinists ranges from $40 to $70 per month, including rations. DYNAMITER CONFESSES. Several Young Men Implicated at Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March 21.—The arrest of several yong men on the charge of placing dynamite on the steps of St. Paul’s Methodist church a week ago has, it is reported, elicited an alleged confession from Alfred Kuba, one of those arrested. It is said Kuba confessed placing an explo:'ve near | the home of Attorney L. Cron some time ago. Charles Mette, who was im- plicated with Kuba, was arrested yes- terday at Monroe, Mich. In the hear- ing of those charged with placing the dynamite on the church steps yester- day Kuba was held to the grand jury. in bonds of $5,000. The remaining de- fendants were held on charges of un- lawful assemblage. TAUBENECK DEAD. Formerly Chairman of the Populist National Committee, Seattle, Wash., March 21—Herman E. Taubeneck, well known as the former chairman of the national com- mittee of the People’s party, died in this city yesterday. He came here from the East about two months ago in delicate health, and has since been resting quietly at the home of his brother ignoring all publicity. The body will be shipped to his old home in Illinois. PATIENTS TRANSFERRED. Anoka Asylum Receives 100 Inmates From St. Peter. Anoka, Minn., March 16.—Anoka’s in- sane hospital is now the scene of ac- tivity and life, for yesterday 100 chron- ic insane patients were brought from St. Peter to their new abote in Anoca, which will probably be their home as long as they live. Accidentally Killed. Stevens Point, Wis. March 21. — Charles Young, aged twenty-three, while oiling machinery in the new mill just started up at Junction had his head split open by raising up thought- lessly while stooping under the rotary staw. He died instantly. His home was at Oakdale. School Superintendent Chosen. Faribault, Minn., March 21. — The county commissioners have elected S. B. Wilson as county superintendent of schools to fill the unexpired term of the late G. R. Simpson. Mr. Wilson held the same position for a number of years over eight years ago. Shot in Seattle. Seattle, Wash., March 21. — An un- known man was shot and instantly killed last night on a well lighted business street in the heart of the city. The police say it was suicide, but cir- cumstances throw an air of mystery around the tragedy. New Settlers in South Dakota. Clark, §. D., March 21.—Twelve car loads of stock, household goods and farming implements arrived here from Sibley, Iowa. There is not a vacant house in Clark. The future of Clark county looks very bright. ‘ Fire at Stevens Point. Stevens Point, Wis., March 21.—The Central house was destroyed by fire, due to a defective flue. _The building was owned by Matt Adams. Loss, $4,000; insurance, $1,500; loss on fur- niture, $1,200, insured for $300. Ended Fatally. Seattle, Wash., March 21. — John Wesley van Brocklin, a pioneer who attempted suicide by cutting his threat, died from the shock and a complication of diseases from which he suffered great pain. Killed by a Runaway. Mason City, Iowa, March 21—In a runaway here Charles Brandon was thrown from a buggy and killed, Two others who were with him were hurt. The horse also fell and broke his neck. Saloon Cash Taken. Fort Dodge, Iowa, March 21.—Spirek & Cochran's saloon was robbed of $400 in cash and checks. ‘The robbers ef- fected an entrance through the base- ment. No clue to the identity of the robbers has been obtained. Ruined by Disinfection. San Francisco, March 21.—The trans- rt Warren, recently released from quarantine, has begun to discharge her stores. It is asserted that the process of fumigation practically ruined all the flour on board. Drank Butter-Coloring and Died. Sioux Falls, S. D., March 16.—A little son cf Christopher Myers, who lives about seven miles northeast of Mont- rose, is dead as the result of drinking a quantity of butter coloring which had been left within his reach, it having been regarded as harmless. Activity in Lumber. Rhinelander, Wis., March 16. — The sawmill of the Lake Shore Lumber company will be moved to this city and rebuilt. The Monroe mill, which has been idle for several years, will also be repaired and run again. P Fire at Ashland. _ Ashland, Wis., March 15. — The Le- land hotel, owned by William H. Irish of Necedah, Wis., was damaged by fire to the extent of $3,000; fully insured. The hotel was conducted by M. Gillis, whose loss was $2,000. WILL THE SOUTH AFRICAN REPUS- LICS BE ADM! STEERED. This Intention Is Indicated by a Proclamation Just Issued by the Colonial Office — Warns Against Wanton Destruction of Boers British Property — Opposition in Parliament Admits That the Re- publics Must Become Colonies— Buller’s Advance Will Soon Be Started. London, March 21.—While there is a lull in the military operations the present surroundings of the war show interesting developments. The colonial office has telegraphed to Cape Town the text of the proclamation concern- ing the destruction of property. This will not be published in London until after its promulgation in South Africa, but it is known it will convey an inti- mation that any wanton destruction of British property during the war will be regarded as warranting a claim for compensation and as justifying a levy upon private property, should the re- sources of the Transvaal republic prove inadequate. The fact that the proclamation is issued by the colonial office is regarded as a significant indi cation that the republics will be ad- ministered as crown colonies. In this connection it is understood that the leaders of the opposition in parliament now admit that no other settlement is | possible since the republics insist upon their demand for absolute indepen- dence. In view of this the efforts of the Liberals will be confined to secur- ing in the settlement the best treat- ment for the Dutch population, includ- ing security against predisfranchise- ment. 2 It is becoming regarded as quite a settled matter that should the war be ended, as is now hoped, before June, the government will dissolve parlia- ment and appeal to the country on the basis of a state South African policy. Should the war drag on dissolution will be postponed until next spring. In any event one of the foremost planks of the government platform will be army recognition. There is no further information as to the movements of Sir Alfred Milner. It is regarded as certain, however, that he has gone to Bloemfontein to arrange for the temporary administra- tion of the Free State. Mr. Steyn’s reply to Lord Roberts’ charge of the misuse of the flags of truce is commented upon as imperti- nent and ridiculous, and Lord Roberts’ course in closing a useless discussion is commended as wise. Indications from Natal seem to show that Gen. Buller’s forward movement will not be long delayed. The govern- ment has decided that Maj. Gen. Sir Frederick Carrington shall command a colonial force of 5,000, including the 2,500 men Mr. Chamberlain asked for from Australia. Occupied by Kitchener. London, March 21.—The war office has received the following dispatch from Lord Roberts, dated Bloemfon- tein, March 20: ‘Kitchener occupied Prieska yesterday unopposed. The rebels surrendered their arms. The Transvaalers escaped across the river. Mr. Steyn is circulating a notice, by means of dispatch riders, in reply to my proclamation to the effect that any burger who signs a declaration that he will not fight against us again will be treated as a traitor and shot. The Bloemfontein people are affording us every assistance in the matter of hos- pital accommodations. We have con- sequently been able to arrange for 500 beds. Thirty-three prisoners were taken at Prieska; 200 stands of arms and some supplies and explosives. The Boers have begun to surrender on the Basutoland frontier.” All Flying White Flags. London, March 21. — A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Donkerspoort, dated Monday, March 19, says: “A reconnoissance toward Philippolis, twenty-five miles west of Springfon- tein, found the farms all flying white flags. The British troops were cordial- ly received. It is reported that Mr. Steyn is trying to rally the Boers, but the latter say they have had enough.” Mines Not Flooded. London, March 21.—A correspondent of the Daily News at Bloemfontein, telegraphing Monday, says: “I learn from Johannesburg that it is not true the mines have been flooded or other- wise damaged, beyond the fact that the machinery is suffering from disuse. My informant declares that the whole story was falsified to court sympathy.” Brown University Accepts. Providence, R. I., March 21. — The corporation of Brown university has accepted the fund of $45,000 left by the late Augustus Van Wyckle for the erection of an administration building and gate. Miss Annie Crosby Emery has been appointed dean of Pembroke Hall. Miss Emery holds the position as dean of the woman’s college con- nected with the University of Wiscon- sin. Her brother has just been called to Yale to take the chair formerly oc- cupied by President Hadley. Fight Is Declared Off. New York, March 21.—The Fitzsim- mons-Sharkey fight, scheduled for Aug. 1, has been declared off. The managers of Fitzsimmons and Sharkey and oth- ers interested met and were unable to agree as to where the fight should be held. O’Rourke stuck out for the Coney Island Athletic club, which was the second highest bidder, and said Sharkey would not fight under the auspices of the Westchester Athletic club. The negotiations were then declared off. Killed by His Son. Chicago, March 21.—George Finch, a day laborer living in Austin, a suburb of Chicago,. was last night shot and in- stantly killed by his sixteen-year-old son. The elder Finch was intoxicated and was making a murderous attack on his wife. Jackson on His Way to Sidney. San Francisco, March 21—Peter Jack- gon, the negro pugilist, salied for Syd- ney erday. The one-time famous pugilist has just recovered from a se- vere illness. HE LIKES WESTERN CANADA. Duhamel, Jan. 24, 19¢0. Dear Sir and Friend—We had a- lucky trip, made good connections and got to Wetaskiwin Monday afternoon; stayed there all night, bought a pony and saddle for the boy and hired a three-seated rig for the balance of us, and got home to dinner next day; caught the boys cleaning up and get- ting ready to come after us. Wednes- day the snow was all gone and we had bare ground and bright sunshine for a month, and it has been pleasant weather ever since. The ground is frozen about tw» feet and about six inches of snow—just enough for good sleighing. We had one cold spell in December. The thermometer went down to 32 below zero, but we did not suffer with the cold at all. We have worked every day all winter, are all well and feeling, well; have built a log house 18x18, two log stables 16x18, and are now busy on a well. We have 10 cows, three other cattle and six head of horses. The boys send their best respects to Mr. Huchison, and say they will talk to him enough to pay for not writing when he gets up here; will write you again next spring and tell you all about the winter. We all unite in sending you and family our best wishes and respects and hope this will find you all well. Yours very respectfully, (Signed) THOMAS TATE, Duhamel, Alberta, Canada. P. S.—It has not been down to zero this month, It is 22 above now. KEPT HER RELATIVES ANXIOUS. New Orleans Woman Who Gained Faver by Making Many Wills of Big Figures. “Several years ago,” said a Neay Or- leans lawyer, chatting about queer ex- periences in his profession, “a woman died in this city who, to my certain knowledge, had made at least twenty- five different wills. Of course, there are people in the world who have a mania for will-making, just as there are manias in other directions; but there was a distinct method in this wo- man’s madness, She made her numer- ous wills for the deliberate purpose of exciting cupidity, and then profiting by it, and if the true story of the curious complications growing out of that pol- icy could be written, it would form an astonishing chronicle ofgreed and du- plicity. “To begin with, she had a couple of pieces of improved property, worth, perhaps, $6,000, and a lot of personal belongings which were junk and rub- bish, but which she valued at fabulous figures. Between the two she was re- puted to be worth from $50,000 to $60,- 000, and there was much jeaiousy as to the prospective succession among a lot of distant relatives. The old wo- man’s plan was to take up her quarters with some particular set of her kin and make a will in their faver. Needless to say she was given every considera- tion, but she was an irascible person, and invariably got into a quarrel in the course of a few months, and moved somewhere else, where the same programme was repeated. She spent years in migrations of thaT sort, going the rounds of her relatives sev- eral times, and camping temporarily with numerous personal friends. “When she finally died it was found that her last authentic will left the coveted property to a niece who Riad shown her scarcely any attention at all, and the wail of rage and disap- pointment that arose was something simply terrific. I dare say she engen- dered more family bitterness when she was alive, percipitated more rows, and was instrumental in causing a greater number of people to stop speaking when they passed by than any one person in the parish. This was an ex- treme case, but it was by no means unique. Almost every lawyer in town who has a large general practice could cite instances where judicious will- making bas kept old age surrdunded by affectionate solicitude.’—New Or- leans ‘'imes-Democrat. No Wonder It Was Stale. In a metropolitan court a woman was sued for the value of a certain quantity of bread supplied to her or- der and received daily. In defense she stated that the amount charged was exorbitant, as, owing to being stale, she was entitled to a re- duction in price. After conflicting evidence, presum- ing the case would be decided against her, the defendant placed her hand under her heavy shawl, and produc- ing a loaf, she shouted: “Seeing’s believing, your honor. That’s a specimen—stale enough for a menagerie, and hard as a brick!” With a smile, the judge tried to pass his thumb into the substantial evi- dence before him, but, being baffled on all sides, he exclaimed: “My good woman, I quite feel for you as well as the loaf. Judgment for the defendant!” It transpired afterward that the de- fendant had saved the loaf in ques- tion for nine months.—Tid-Bits, ‘ A Disturbed Conscience. Miss Matilda Snowflake sat at the piano and sang: “All I Wants Is Ma Chicken!” Mr. Zeke Darkleigh, who had paid a nocturnal visit to Miss Snowflake’s papa’s hen-roost the week before, squirmed uneasily in his seat, and finally asked in anxious tones: “Is—is dey anything pussonal in- tended in dat song, Miss Matilda?’— Baltimore American. The man in the moon is pretty slow. See how long it takes him to make up a face. Strong Evidence. Mrs. Smooth—John, don’t I smelt cloves on your breath? Mr, Smooth—Yes—er—I— Mrs. Smooth—John, there’s some- thing in the wind. This is the first time since we have been married that you have tried to kill your whisky breath with cloves. Hereotfore you never cared whether I knew you'd been drinking or not. I don’t believe for a moment that you’ve taken a sud- den violent fancy to me. Now, John, who is this other woman?”—Indian- apolis Sun.